‘A queen of Beirut’: Philanthropist Lady Cochrane dies of blast injuries

Broken glass and window frames lay on the floor of the Sursock Palace, heavily damaged after the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon (Felipe Dana/AP)

One of Lebanon’s most prominent philanthropists, Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, has died from injuries she suffered in the massive August 4 explosion that ripped through Beirut.

The family said Lady Cochrane died on Monday from her injuries, aged 98.